Located in Newbury, Burghclere Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Burghclere Primary School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.2% boys and 56.8% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Lane, Newbury, RG20 9HT |
| Website: | www.burghclere.hants.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01635278523 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beulah Letchford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 41 |
| Number of Girls: | 54 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 85 |
| Other Mixed | 4.20% | 4 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burghclere Primary School Church Lane , RG20 9HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clere School Earlstone Common , Burghclere RG20 9HP | - not rated | 464 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's School Harts Lane , Burghclere RG20 9JW | - not rated | 530 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horris Hill School Newtown , RG20 9DJ | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill School Horris Hill , Newtown RG20 9DJ | - not rated | 2,353 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.